Two major international developments have Costa Ricans watching their fuel bills and trade routes with concern. The dispute over ports at the Panama Canal...

Arts and Culture

Picnic Festival 2026 Opens in Heredia with Sunshine and Live Music

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The Picnic Festival opened its 2026 edition yesterday, at the Centro de Eventos Pedregal in Belén de Heredia. Sunny skies and temperatures near 29...

News

Iraq Confirms World Cup Playoff Trip to Mexico Despite Regional War

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Iraq’s national soccer team will travel to Mexico to play its 2026 World Cup playoff match despite travel difficulties caused by the war in...

Latin America

5.3 Magnitude Earthquake Off El Salvador Coast Shakes Honduras and Nicaragua

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A magnitude 5.3 earthquake shook parts of El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua on Saturday night. The tremors came from an epicenter located in the...

Costa Rica

Costa Rica Marks Century Since Virilla River Train Crash Took 385 Lives

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A century after Costa Rica’s deadliest train accident, the country pauses to remember the 385 people who lost their lives and the 93 others...

Latin America

US Flag Flies Again at Caracas Embassy After Seven Years

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The United States raised its flag over the embassy in Caracas on Saturday for the first time in seven years.U.S. Charge d'Affaires Laura Dogu...

Expat Living

New Prepaid Card Lets Costa Ricans Pay Bus and Train Fares Without a Bank Account

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The Banco Central de Costa Rica presented the Monedero SINPE-TP this month. This prepaid contactless card lets people pay for rides on buses and...

Crime

Costa Rica Faces US Investigation Over Forced Labor

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The United States government announced this week that it started an investigation into Costa Rica and nearly 60 other economies. The review centers on...